Patents by Inventor Fredrick J. Kloppers

Fredrick J. Kloppers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • MARKERS FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE IN MAIZE
    Publication number: 20160340748
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to, or are susceptible to, Gray Leaf Spot (GLS) are provided. The methods use molecular genetic markers to identify, select and/or construct tolerant plants or identify and counter-select susceptible plants. Maize plants that display newly conferred tolerance or enhanced tolerance to GLS that are generated by the methods are also a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: David K. Berger, Maryke Carstens, Fredrick J. Kloppers, Jacquline Meyer, Shane L. Murray, Alexander A. Myburg